REAPER

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

REAPER provides a complete digital audio production application for computers with full multitrack audio and MIDI recording, editing, processing, mixing and mastering toolset.

Target Customer

Professional and home studios, broadcast, location recording, education, science and research, sound design, game development, and more.

Key Differentiator

Single fully featured version with no artificial limitations, DRM-free license, and unlimited free updates through REAPER version 8.99; portable or network-drive capable; highly extensible and scriptable.

Implementation Timeline

60-day evaluation period available; updates are provided regularly during the version 7+ cycle with free updates through version 8.99

Pain Points

1Need a feature-rich DAW without artificial limitations or DRM restrictions
2Desire for broad plugin/format support and extensibility
3Requirement for portable or network-drive capable software for varied environments

Key Features

1Full multitrack audio and MIDI recording, editing, processing, mixing and mastering with 64-bit internal audio processing
2Supports thousands of third-party plug-ins and formats: VST, VST3, LV2, AU, CLAP, DX, and JS
3Track Lanes for takes and alternate versions; Swipe Comping for fast, flexible comping
4FX Containers and Parallel Routing for complex, modular plug-in routing
5Tracks support up to 128 channels; MIDI routing supports up to 128 buses; hardware support for up to 128 MIDI input and 128 MIDI output devices
6Portable or network drive support; customizable keyboard/mouse overrides; extensive scripting and customization options

Target Customer Industries

Client Results

1Not specified in content

Competitive Advantages

1No artificial limitations and a single fully featured version
2DRM-free license and affordable pricing
3Free, ongoing updates through major version cycle
4Can be run from portable or network drives
5Extensive extensibility via ReaScripts, extensions, OSC, and more

Key Benefits

1Fully featured DAW without artificial limitations

2Broad plugin format support and extensibility

3Frequent free updates across major version cycles

4Portable/network-drive capable and customizable

5Advanced workflow features (Track Lanes, Swipe Comping, FX Containers, Parallel Routing)

Additional Product Information

Product Description

REAPER is a complete digital audio production application for computers, offering multitrack recording, editing, processing, mixing and mastering with broad hardware and plugin support and extensive customization options.

Target Market

Professional and home studios, educators and students, broadcasters, researchers, sound designers, game developers

Unique Value Proposition

A single, fully featured, DRM-free DAW with continual free updates and broad extensibility across platforms and plugin formats.

Technical Requirements

Cross-platform compatibility with Windows, macOS, and Linux; supports VST, VST3, LV2, AU, CLAP, DX, JS plugins; MIDI hardware support up to 128 inputs/outputs

Pricing Model

60-day evaluation period; license described as affordable and DRM-free; updates provided for free through major version cycle (up to version 8.99)

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